In a statement released yesterday, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD said that Zimbabwe is expected to continue receiving rains up to the weekend, although in lower volumes compared to last week.
Areas expected to receive light rain are Mashonaland Central and West provinces, Harare Metropolitan Province, north of Midlands Province as well north of Matabeleland Province. MSD senior forecaster Mr Tich Zinyemba said the greater part of Zimbabwe should expect warmer conditions.
Meanwhile, the condition of crops in many areas has begun to deteriorate due to excessive rainfall. Tobacco farmers are having challenges with false ripening due to the heavy rains. The farmers are forced to reap the crop and this is putting pressure on curing facilities, especially for farmers with few barns. According to the Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union director, Mr Jeremiah Tevera, in areas with sandy soils, the maize crop is leaching.
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